Cougars
| 09/12/25 vs Johnson | 3-2 |
| 09/09/25 vs Antonian Prep | 3-0 |
| 09/02/25 @ Madison | 3-0 |
Canyon proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by three) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Johnson Jaguars 3-2. The victory was familiar territory for the Cougars, who have now won three games in a row.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Canyon who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 24-26, 25-19, 32-34, 15-13.
Marlee Lightsey paced Canyon's offense, picking up 36 kills. Lightsey got some help from Logan Sanders and her 67 assists. Gabriela Anna Etter controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Despite the loss, Johnson still got an impressive performance from Rileigh Butler, who had 16 digs and two aces. Butler is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Canyon's win bumped their record up to 20-12. As for Johnson, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 26-7 record.
Coincidentally, Canyon and Johnson will both be playing Clemens the next time they take the court. The Cougars will head out to face the Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Jaguars will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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